Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 399



Episode 399: Expedition (4)

Day 18 of entering the labyrinth.

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A medium-to-large warship carrying 30 sailors sailed through the current.

For reference this is a warship supplied by the royal family and the owner’s seal has been temporarily transferred to me the expedition leader.

While each member of the crew went to their assigned cabin and gathered their luggage Amelia approached the navigator who took her helm.

“excuse me.”

“So… you are Emily Raines. “What business do you have?”

“How long does it take to get to the ice rock?”

“We expect it to take about 12 days.”

“Is Ice Rock closer than the Dark Continent? “The last time she boarded a warship it took 15 days to reach the Dark Continent.”

“If you just calculate the distance it’s similar but isn’t the boat you’re riding on different? “The Type 7 warship we are on is a medium-to-large ship but it is a ship with excellent mobility.”

“I don’t understand why there’s such a thing as superior mobility and all just three days apart.”

“Because the Far Eastern coast is different from the regular sea.”

“Hmm I see.”

Amelia who had recently shown a keen interest in sailing nodded her head in understanding.

“She seems to know a lot about warships is that correct?”

“Haha I have no choice but to know. “I’ve been driving warships for half my life.”

The only navigator on our expedition was a member of Team 5 and was originally a member of the Royal Family Military Department.

Well when you think about it that way it makes sense that you Kaislan arrived at the 6th floor in last place.

She didn’t take the navigator for a speed run.

“Can you tell me a little about warships?”

“I’m sorry but information about warships cannot be leaked.”

“I guess that’s true….”

“…But since she is on the same boat it will be difficult for me to stop her from looking sideways nearby.”

“I will never interfere.”

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While Amelia expressed her gratitude for the navigator’s kindness with an exclamation point I went inside the ship.

A room located deep inside the center of the ship.

“Oh everyone’s gathered together.”

“It’s an order from the expedition leader. “Didn’t I tell you to come here after cleaning up the room?”

In a room designed with a leadership meeting in mind the leaders of each team were waiting for me and I quickly asked them one thing.

“Has anyone been to Ice Rock?”

The only ones who raised their hands were Akuraba and James Kala.

“Is there anything other than the two of you?”

“It’s probably not an area I visit often.”

“Except for a few expeditions in the past to earn achievements at the clan level we rarely went to Ice Rock.”

Well it’s not an environment suitable for general hunting.

You may not know it but even on this ship full of flying and crawling talents less than half of them have experienced the Ice Rock.

“I see.”

I nodded and briefly conveyed only the instructions.

“James Calla. “You focus on training your crew while sailing.”

“What about education?”

“I’m talking about formations or something like that. You couldn’t even do it in the city for a few days. “We are all experienced explorers so no matter how many times you practice on the deck you will be able to easily follow along in real life.”

“All right.”

First of all there is a need to increase the number of commands dedicated to expedition leaders.

Otherwise unexpected damage may occur in an unexpected situation. We do not yet have a proper formation in case of flight or retreat.

“Since our destination is Ice Rock we give priority to things that can be useful there.”

“It’s good that I don’t have to talk too long.”

Okay he comes from a large clan that is familiar with all types of formations so he will take care of this part.

“Titana Akurava. “You will be in charge of managing the supplies as soon as the packing is finished.”

“What about permissions?”

“I’ll leave everything to you from now on.”

Management of exploration-related consumables and equipment was entrusted to Akuraba.

If Jun a member of the religious faction or Kaislan an inflexible soldier were to take that position there would definitely be a backlash.

On the other hand Akurava is a legendary explorer who is old and has a lot of time so she thought that she would be able to calm down the occasional dissatisfaction among the crew.

“Meland Kaislan.”

Next was the knight.

The guy swallowed his saliva showing his anticipation perhaps because the two people who had been given the mission earlier.

If you just look at him he looks kind of cute…

“You are in charge of security within the expedition. “If there is a dispute between members you must be the first to rush in and mediate and if something goes wrong you must resolve it.”

“I guess that means I will use Kaislan as my right-hand man. I understand. “Let’s do that.”

Uh why does that mean it’s the right arm?

Maybe it’s because he’s a soldier but his way of thinking is different.

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“Then I guess I’ll be the last one.”

When even Kaislan was given a role Paladin Jun looked at me with a grin.

“How can I help you?”

After meeting him that day he became strangely more favorable to me.

Sometimes I think ‘Can this guy…?’ Although I had my doubts I didn’t show it and opened my mouth.

“I heard explorers often visit the shrine when they go on an expedition right?”

“Yes I heard that. “The labyrinth is a place where mental fatigue accumulates.”

“Listen to them and keep your ears as open as possible. If there’s anything I need to know I’ll let you know. That’s your goal.”

“These races will not find me.”

Yes I guess so.

Because the Trinity is a human religion.

but….

“That alone is enough.”

Isn’t this an expedition team with more than half of the human population?

Even those people are spread out across each team.

Just looking at their voices will be of great help in understanding general public opinion.

“So this is the end of your instructions?”

She soon answered yes to Akurava’s question so she cautiously asked if she could ask one question.

“question? “Try it.”

“Why are you handing over power to us? “Aren’t we even your limbs?”

I burst out laughing at those words without realizing it.

‘I thought you were saying something big.’

Since there was no reason to worry I gave a short answer.

“Because it’s efficient.”

We are already on the same boat.

***

After passing through the wind-free zone and crossing the reef-filled Grand Rock in the far east we finally arrived at our destination.

The total sailing time is 12 days and 7 hours.

There were no errors in the itinerary as the navigator had told us and this was thanks to the fact that we covered the shortest distance without stopping at any islands along the way.

‘It’s definitely a good warship.’

Aside from the specs of being able to pass through a wind-free zone in an instant I was very impressed by the sight of the ship advancing on the reef with confidence in its durability on the eastern coast.

The icebreaker on the front also looks very sturdy.

Kwakakakakakak! Kwakakakagagagagak!

Although it is not classified as a special area like the ‘Ice Sea’ a ship moves forward while smashing floating pieces of ice.

“You really came….”

The crew gathered on the deck exhaled as they watched the continent gradually getting closer.

Whether it’s leather plate or cloth everyone is wearing thick fur over their equipment.

These are also supplies received from the royal family.

‘Tseuup I’m a type of person who likes hot weather better than cold…’

Like the other crew members I also completed my mental preparation.

and….

“Hold on tight! The ship is now entering the portal!”

The moment the navigator screamed her whale whale.

She said “She entered the ice rock on the 7th floor.”

The blue light of the portal enveloped our ship.

Even if it weren’t for that effect she would have been able to feel with her whole body that she had arrived at the Ice Rock.

“The character has entered a special area.”

「Field effect – Ice Rock is granted.」

「Cold resistance value decreases by -100.」

The chill comes as your resistance level drops significantly.

Although that is the only change that can be felt right away the damned effects must have been applied to our bodies as well.

The thing that made all explorers avoid ice rock.

“The status abnormality [Frozen World] is granted.”

“Space-related items will be disabled.”

A condition that renders not only subspace but also expandable backpacks useless.

This short line makes people crazy.

“now! Everyone don’t just sit back and let’s unload the luggage first!”

Akuraba in charge of material management led the crew and unloaded supply boxes enchanted with ‘preservation’ magic onto the land.

Well from now on I have to drag these things around.

No where is that?

There’s even an added bonus of hitting a goal.

“The status abnormality [starvation] is granted.”

「Resources obtained through consumption are reduced by 3 times.」

Even if you eat the same food here your stomach gets full three times faster.

That’s why you need so many supply boxes.

The fact that most explorers do not treat this place as a ‘hunting ground’ may have had the biggest impact.

Because I can endure the cold but I can’t endure the hunger.

Because food is limited the time available for activities here is limited.

‘With our food it’s only for a month.’

Of course this is assuming that no accident occurs.

“mister! “Please tell me that we are ready to leave.”

In any case the crew members worked in unison so unloading all the supplies from the ship was quickly completed.

Five sleighs placed on the frozen ground and boxes filled with them.

“Then let’s come back quickly.”

After unloading all the supplies the navigator and I boarded the ship and went down to the 6th floor. Then she changed to a small ferry boat and reverse summoned her warship.

“I entered the 7th floor Ice Rock.”

After that we took a ferry and returned to the previous location.

Although it was a little annoying it was a necessary process.

You can’t just leave the warship there.

“What are you going to do with this boat?”

What should I do? Of course I have to leave it here.

Still she hid it well in a corner so it wouldn’t float away just in case.

And with this all preparations for the expedition are over.

“Each team in its formation!”

The members seem to have been well trained and are moving in an orderly manner and forming a moving formation.

“depart!”

Soon as soon as I shouted the expedition’s first march began.

***

The structure of the expedition team in a wide flat formation is simple.

We the first team are in the lead.

On the left and right are teams 3 and 5.

Four teams are located in the rear and two teams in charge of supply management follow us from the center.

Cooung cooung cooung!

Making such a heavy sound.

“Man is that an ice troll?”

Three ice trolls follow the march pulling five sledges full of supply boxes.

This is the summoner’s ball from the Akuraba team.

If it weren’t for that we would have been in a situation where people had to pull the sled themselves.

“stop!”

The first team marching east and just about to leave the entrance to Ice Rock stopped.

There was no need to check the reason.

Toodddddddddd.

A huge monster that emerges when the ice that looks like a cliff breaks apart.

“It’s Stone Winter!”

Grade 3 monster Stone Winter.

There are as many as three of them that are classified as extra large.

Kuuuuuung-!

Huh no matter how much it’s an ice rock it’s true.

From what point did a level 3 character come out like this?

“All armies in battle formation!”

The crew moved quickly according to my shout.

Fortunately no one froze in fear.

Well with this level of power it would be easy to get three grade 3s right?

With that in mind I also led the battle but it didn’t take long for my expectations to be shattered.

“Stone Winter has been defeated. EXP +7」

Even after the first battle the expedition team had no shouts but only funeral-like silence.

“…reporting the damage.”

Trying to suppress my miserable feelings I asked the team leaders of each team and they responded while carefully looking at me.

“Four lightly injured and three seriously injured. “We are treating the seriously injured first.”

The only thing that got worse was that someone got hurt.

Yes that could happen.

This is your first time putting it together right?

It’s understandable because as many as three levels of level 3 came out at once.

It’s just a matter of getting treatment from a priest.

but….

“and?”

“…one of the sleds was destroyed and the supplies on board were lost.”

This is the biggest problem.

The super-large monster succeeded in entering the area where the supplies were located and unfortunately the ground collapsed unable to withstand the load and one-fifth of the supplies were blown away.

“What proportion of food was being loaded on the sleigh?”

“…It’s all food.”

The moment the words I most hated to hear came from Akuraba a curse came out.

“Damn it.”

It was only day 1 after entering Ice Rock.

“From now on we will speed up even more.”

The Arduous March has begun.